Northeaster Flying Togs · Est. 1928
BECK® 732 Northeaster
Genuine Horsehide Motorcycle Jacket
$815.00
The traditional Northeaster — 1.3mm front quarter horsehide cut to the original pattern, with antique brass hardware and YKK zippers. The jacket the 777 was refined from.
Description
The BECK® 732 Northeaster Flying Togs Black is the traditional American motorcycle jacket in 1.3mm front quarter horsehide — BECK®'s Northeaster silhouette built since 1928, cut from the densest section of the hide with precision hand-cutting and stitching. Front quarter horsehide at 1.3mm is more wind-resistant and abrasion-resistant than cowhide at equivalent thickness; longer break-in period, decades of shape retention.
Natural scarring and grain variation are characteristics of authentic horsehide — each jacket is unique to the hide it came from. Stitched with Perma Core thread by American & Efird (A&E). Nickel-plated brass hardware. Racer snap collar. YKK zippers. Two concealed carry pistola pockets, 9 inches deep. Quilted cavity lining, nylon Oxford sleeve lining. Side buckle tabs for custom chest fit — extend for a hoodie underneath, tighten for a closer riding fit. Bi-swing back and vented underarm gussets. Made in the USA.
- 1.3mm genuine front quarter horsehide — black
- BECK® Northeaster Flying Togs construction since 1928
- Perma Core thread by American & Efird (A&E)
- Nickel-plated brass hardware + YKK zippers
- Racer snap collar
- 2 concealed carry pistola pockets, 9" deep
- Side buckle tabs for custom chest fit
- Diamond-quilted polyester lining with poly-fill insulation
- Nylon Oxford sleeve lining
- Bi-swing back + vented underarm gussets
- Made in the USA
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Fit — True to Size
Order by your chest measurement. Horsehide starts stiff and molds to you over the break-in.
Northeaster Flying Togs · Est. 1928
BECK® 732 Northeaster
$815.00
Description
The BECK® 732 Northeaster Flying Togs Black is the traditional American motorcycle jacket in 1.3mm front quarter horsehide — BECK®'s Northeaster silhouette built since 1928, cut from the densest section of the hide with precision hand-cutting and stitching. Front quarter horsehide at 1.3mm is more wind-resistant and abrasion-resistant than cowhide at equivalent thickness; longer break-in period, decades of shape retention.
Natural scarring and grain variation are characteristics of authentic horsehide — each jacket is unique to the hide it came from. Stitched with Perma Core thread by American & Efird (A&E). Nickel-plated brass hardware. Racer snap collar. YKK zippers. Two concealed carry pistola pockets, 9 inches deep. Quilted cavity lining, nylon Oxford sleeve lining. Side buckle tabs for custom chest fit — extend for a hoodie underneath, tighten for a closer riding fit. Bi-swing back and vented underarm gussets. Made in the USA.
- 1.3mm genuine front quarter horsehide — black
- BECK® Northeaster Flying Togs construction since 1928
- Perma Core thread by American & Efird (A&E)
- Nickel-plated brass hardware + YKK zippers
- Racer snap collar
- 2 concealed carry pistola pockets, 9" deep
- Side buckle tabs for custom chest fit
- Diamond-quilted polyester lining with poly-fill insulation
- Nylon Oxford sleeve lining
- Bi-swing back + vented underarm gussets
- Made in the USA
From the Blog
- What Leather Did Original BECK Jackets Use?
- Why Did BECK Disappear?
- Are Vintage BECK Jackets Investment Pieces?
- History of the BECK 666 Jacket
Horsehide.
American front quarter hide — thick, honest, and built to age into something special.
The original pattern.
True to the old Flying Togs style — the jacket the rest of the line descends from.
Made in America.
Cut, stitched, and inspected in the BECK® workshop — since 1928.
1.3mm front quarter horsehide
The densest cut of the hide.
Tighter-grained than cowhide — stiff out of the box, then it molds to you over a few weeks and holds that shape for decades.
The Workshop · Since 1928
Sewn by hands that ride.
Panels matched by grain, seams double-needled, every jacket inspected by the person who built it.
Every panel chalk-marked to size on the BECK® bench
The Northeaster Line
Choose your BECK.
BECK® 732
The traditional original
$815.00
You’re looking at it
The 732 flying-togs cut is true to the old style, half-belt back and all. The hide is thick and honest. I expect it to age into something special.
Genuine horsehide that's stiff out of the box and molds to you over a few weeks.
Sizing was easy with their help; they pegged my measurement on the first go.
Before you ride.
How long does horsehide take to break in?
Two to four weeks of regular wear. It starts stiff — that density is the point — then molds to your build and riding position.
732 vs. 777 — what's the difference?
Same 1.3mm front quarter horsehide. The 732 is the traditional original; the 777 adds refined interior construction and updated hardware developed from rider feedback.
How do I care for it?
Sparingly. Dry cloth for dust; a neutral conditioner once or twice a year. Test inside a pocket flap first.
How should I size it?
Order by your actual chest measurement — the size chart is in the Size Guide. Between sizes with a mid-layer? Take the larger.
Shipping and returns?
Free US shipping and free returns on unworn jackets. Full policy at checkout.
More from BECK®.
The Northeaster
The original.
Everything else descends from it.
BECK® has made horsehide riding gear in the USA since 1928. The 732 is the traditional Northeaster Flying Togs pattern — the jacket the refined 777 was developed from, in the same dense front quarter hide.
Front quarter horsehide — 1.3mm
The Material
Front quarter horsehide.
The densest cut of the hide.
Horsehide is tighter-grained than cowhide at the same thickness — it stops wind the way steel stops rain. BECK® cuts only from the front quarter, where the fibers run densest.
Thick and honest out of the box; it molds to the rider over the break-in and holds that shape.
“Cut, stitched, and finished in America — the way it has been done since 1928.”
BECK® Northeaster Flying Togs
The Workshop
Sewn by hands
that ride.
Every 732 is cut and sewn in an American workshop that has never chased volume. Panels are matched by grain direction and every jacket is inspected by the person who built it.
That's why the label carries a signature line, not a batch number.
Double-needle seams, matched by grain direction
Every panel chalk-marked to size on the BECK® bench
The Details
Hardware that patinas, never quits.
Antique brass main zip — YKK
Traditional Flying Togs detailing
The Northeaster Line
Three jackets. One hide.
What Riders Say
4.95 from 39 riders.
Riders describe the 732 the same way thick, honest hide that starts stiff and molds over a few weeks; a cut that's true to the old Flying Togs style; and sizing guidance that lands the fit on the first try.
True to the old style
The 732 flying-togs cut is true to the old style, half-belt back and all. The hide is thick and honest. I expect it to age into something special.
Molds to you
Genuine horsehide that's stiff out of the box and molds to you over a few weeks.
Sizing was easy
Sizing was easy with their help; they pegged my measurement on the first go.
Questions
Before you ride.
How long does horsehide take to break in?
Expect two to four weeks of regular wear. Horsehide starts stiff — that density is the point — then molds to your build and riding position.
732 vs. 777 — what's the real difference?
Same 1.3mm front quarter horsehide, same workshop. The 732 is the traditional original pattern; the 777 adds refined interior construction and updated hardware developed over decades of rider feedback.
How do I care for horsehide?
Sparingly. Wipe dust with a dry cloth and condition lightly once or twice a year with a neutral leather conditioner. Test inside a pocket flap first.
How should I size it?
Order by your actual chest measurement — the chart is in the Size Guide. Between sizes with a mid-layer? Take the larger size.
What's the shipping and return policy?
Free shipping and free returns within the USA on unworn jackets. Full details at checkout.
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